Deadly Season Analyzing the 2011 Tornado Outbreaks /

• Main Authors: Simmons, Kevin M. (Author), Sutter, Daniel (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : American Meteorological Society : Imprint: American Meteorological Society, 2012.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Meteorology.; Natural disasters.; Atmospheric sciences.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Natural Hazards.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.

In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. More than 1,200 tornadoes touched down, shattering communities and their safety nets and killing more than 500 people—a death toll unmatched...

Table of Contents:

• The 2011 Tornado Season in Historical Perspective
• Southeastern Vulnerability and the April 27-28 Tornado Outbreak
• Extreme Vulnerability Versus Extreme Weather in the 2011 Season
• Doppler Radar, Warnings, and Electric Power
• Recovery from Tornadoes
• Lessons Learned and the Path Forward.